Nursing 1180A/B Study Guide - Final Guide: Capillary, Caffeine, Cyanosis
9 Dec 2016
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Dyspnea- difficult or labored breathing (short of breath/hard to breath) Biot"s respirations- series of normal respirations followed by a period of apnea. Cheynne-stokes respirations- gradual increase in rate and depth of respirations followed by a decrease in respirations and periods of apnea. Cyanosis- a bluish discoloration of the skin resulting from poor circulation or inadequate oxygenation of the blood. Sputum- a mixture of saliva and mucus coughed up from the respiratory tract, typically as a result of infection or other disease. Expectorate/expectorant- cough or spit out phlegm from the throat or lungs. Pvd peripheral vascular disease- disease of any blood vessel that is not part of the heart or brain. Capillary refill- the time taken for color to return to an external capillary bed after pressure is applied to cause blanching. Arteriosclerosis- decrease in elasticity of the walls of the arteries. Clubbing- unusual shape and whitening of the nails. Spasticity- hypertonic, so the muscles are stiff and movements awkward.
